Dean Martin Expand Dean has worked in the UK SCUBA diving industry for almost two decades. Currently Hardware Project Manager at Fourth Element, Dean previously worked with Apeks where he was responsible for driving new products from conception to completion. An engaged temperate and tropical water diver, and a keen underwater photographer, Dean has a passion for the marine environment. Especially sharks.
Press Releases 2021 Expand Endangered Mako Sharks Get A Break Conservationists are heralding a hard-fought ban on retention of North Atlantic shortfin mako sharks adopted today by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), as a first step toward reversing the decline of the seriously overfished population. For more click here. Ali Hood wins IFAW’s Marine Conservation Award London October 2021. Our Director of Conservation, Ali Hood, has been awarded the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)’s Marine Conservation Award for her outstanding dedication to protecting sharks. The ceremony, held at the House of Lords, saw IFAW present the 2021 Animal Action Awards to an inspiring group of true animal heroes. Download the press release here (Word Doc) Arctic Shark Denied Protection Shark League 27th September, 2021. The Greenland shark – the species thought to have the longest lifespan of any vertebrate – has been denied new protections at this week’s (online) annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). For more click here. Shark Trust to host 2022 Sharks International Conference The 2022 Sharks International Conference is coming to Europe, and we are hosting it! The fourth edition of the conference will bring together the shark research, communication, and advocacy communities to explore what's happening with sharks and rays globally. Click here for more UK Government to introduce world-leading ban on shark fin trade Released by DEFRA - 15 August 2021 Import and export of detached shark fins banned to promote shark conservation World-leading trade ban will extend to shark fin products including tinned shark fin soup Endangered and overfished species including shortfin mako and blue shark are among those to benefit from greater protections For more click here.
Press Releases 2022 Expand The Big Shark Pledge: Shark Trust’s New Campaign Kicks Off with a Call for Support With the ink still drying on last week’s landmark listing of nearly 100 species of sharks on Appendix II of CITES, the Shark Trust insists that this is not the time for shark conservation to take a break. The UK-based NGO this week launches its biggest-ever concerted campaign to tackle the overfishing of oceanic sharks. They are calling on people across the world to join the call for stricter controls on high seas fisheries. Download Press Release (pdf) Shark Trust Announces The ‘Great Shark Snapshot’ As part of their 25th anniversary celebrations, the Shark Trust are launching a brand-new community science initiative aimed at divers and snorkelers. The “Great Shark Snapshot” will take place during the last week of July. Divers from all over the world will be invited to record all the shark, ray and skate species that they see during that week. Download press release (pdf) Take Part in an Easter Egg Hunt with a Difference with the Shark Trust Stuck for ideas on what to do over the Easter Holidays? Want to get outside and do something fun to work off all that pent up energy from eating too much chocolate? The Shark Trust has an Easter Egg Hunt with a difference for you to try. Take part in the Great Eggcase Hunt and get involved with a big citizen science project that helps shark, ray and skate conservation. And it’s an enjoyable activity for all the family. Download press release (pdf) Boating community asked to help with Basking Shark sightings Basking Sharks have already started to arrive around the British coastline, and the Shark Trust is encouraging the boating community to record any sightings to the Basking Shark Sightings Database. The boating community can provide vital data on the movement of these Endangered sharks. The Shark Trust hopes that more sightings provided by those out on the water will help improve our understanding of these magnificent sharks. Download press release (pdf) Shark Trust Delighted at Bumper Easter Eggcase Hunt Results Over the two-week holiday (9th to 24th April 2022) a fantastic 7,560 eggcases were recorded. People joined in all around the UK, from Orkney to the Isle of Wight. With a mixture of organised events and individuals heading to the beach for a day out, the response was amazing. The full report can be found at www.sharktrust.org/geh-how-can-you-help. Download Press Release (pdf)
Press Releases 2023 Expand UK Tightens Law on International Shark Fin Trade Shark Fins Act adopted into UK law today The Shark Trust is celebrating as The Shark Fins Act passes into UK law, effectively reinforcing existing shark finning regulation through the broad application of global best practice. Download Press Release (pdf) Calling all citizen scientists: hunt for shark egg cases launches in Australia The Great Eggcase Hunt, an initiative of UK-based charity The Shark Trust, has launched in Australia in partnership with CSIRO to help provide new data for scientists studying the taxonomy and distribution of oviparous chondrichthyans. Download Press Release (pdf)
Press Releases 2025 Expand Shark Conservation Advances at International Atlantic Tuna Conference 24th November 2025 Fishing nations agree to protect basking and white sharks, cut mako quotas, and improve compliance process Download Press Release Shark Photographer of the Year 2025 14th July 2025 Today, on Shark Awareness Day, the Shark Trust have announced the winners of its 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year Competition. Download Press Release Download Results Guide European Aquariums Unite for Oceanic Sharks The European Union of Aquariums Curators and the Shark Trust team up to secure decisive action for the iconic Oceanic Whitetip Shark! 16th May 2025 Download Press Release